KnownCarProblems2010 Jeep Liberty Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 197 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Jeep Liberty, most often about the electrical (21% of complaints, typically around 70,000 miles). It is 9th of 13 Liberty model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2010 Jeep Liberty problems
Electrical
41 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
Started my vehicle like any other day and suddenly a whole lot of white smoke came out the rear exaust. Then it happened again two days later and again in another day. So I went online to see if there was any problems with white smoke coming out on any 2010 Jeep Liberty and I learned there was a pending investigation…
I was driving at night and the headlights just stopped working. I was extremely concerned about my safety as I had no headlights and cars approaching me were flashing me to turn of my headlights. I couldnt pass the ma. Saftey inspection because of this. I brought the car to my mechanic and he has to replace the…
Other or unspecified
37 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles.
I am still paying for my vehicle and I am very disappointed that the sky slider has a manufacturers defect. When I opened the sky slider it came off track and I am unable to close it securely. I have being in touch with original dealer and have been told that I have to pay for repair and it was not guarantee to last
The sky glider has broken and peeled completely back while driving on the interstate caused accident and every make and model in this year and a couple years newer to older he's had the same issue. Chrysler Jeep no longer makes the part to fix the sky glider there for owners of this vehicle or just out of luck and…
Fuel system
34 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles.
I purchased this vehicle in early 2013 for my daughter. Ever since it was purchased we have noted the following: when filling the gas tank with the gas nozzle set to automatically shut off as soon as the tank is full there is always a fairly large amount of gas that splashes back and out all over the side of the car…
About a quart of gas will "burp" out directly after the pump has kicked off, spilling over the side of the Jeep and onto the person pumping gas. The odd thing is that it actually shoots out under some pressure. The problem is not caused by over-filling. At the dealership I was told I would need to replace the fuel…
Engine
25 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, cooling system, engine.
2010 Jeep Liberty spontaneously caught on fire and exploded on friday april 15, 2016. My stepdad and I were out and we stopped and picked up a pizza on the way home and everything was just fine the whole drive home, no smell, no driving issues, no smoke, no overheating dings, no funky sounds. We pulled into the…
During production of most Jeep models using the jr engines, there was an issue in the cooling system causing blockage of the heater core, radiator, engine block, thermostat, and/or water pump. The issue is well known by Jeep owners from mainly 2010-2012 jeeps, but chrysler has refused to admit and fix the issue. The…
Brakes
18 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 29,500 miles.
I have to keep replacing the rear brake pads every 9000 miles. The dealer could not find out why and said many do it. I called the mfg and they were no help either. I have to replace the rear pads every 9 to 10000 miles. I bought cross drilled rotors and super pads the last time and I think they are wearing out also.…
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Liberty. When the vehicle was started, the instrument panel lights (avs, esp, vas, service four wheel drive) remained illuminated. All of the wheel sensors were replaced, the system was cleaned, and the brake pads were replaced; however, the failure continued. The dealer was notified, but…
Body and structure
16 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 78,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Liberty. While the vehicle was parked outside during heavy rain, the sky slider started to leak water inside the cabin. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring for the past three months. The vehicle was repaired by star chrysler Jeep (211 jamaica ave, queens village, ny…
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the rear lift gate rubber seal failed causing water to penetrate inside the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle wobbled when going over a bump. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was made…
Air bags
15 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: side/window.
I was driving on the interstate I started to approach a mac truck, I started to apply my breaks and I noticed I didnt slow down, so I kept trying, the check engine, ABS, esp, and two other lights came on. I rear ended the trucked and my Jeep started spinning and I wrecked into the medium
Takata recall: not sure how long a occupancy restraint module should last, but I know mine apparently is 7 years with 77,300 miles on it. May 10th, 2017 I had been driving my car all day, we made a stop at kroger and when we got into the vehicle the airbag light came on. Nothing we could do that night, so we went to a…
Lights
14 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
I was driving at night and the headlights just stopped working. I was extremely concerned about my safety as I had no headlights and cars approaching me were flashing me to turn of my headlights. I couldnt pass the ma. Saftey inspection because of this. I brought the car to my mechanic and he has to replace the…
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the headlights failed intermittently without warning. The contact was unable to see the road clearly but continued to drive home using the fog lights only. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Jeep Liberty recalls
Brakes: master cylinder
Risk: This could lead to loss of brake fluid and reduced braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the brake tubes free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. Owners may contact chrysler toll-free at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 left hand drive jeep liberty, dodge nitro and ram 1500 truck; right and left hand drive jeep wrangler vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed master cylinder to hydraulic control unit (hcu) brake tube assembly end flare.
Brakes: service brakes, hydraulic
Risk: This could result in brake failure without warning which could cause a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will replace the brake booster input rod retaining clip free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler sebring; dodge avenger and nitro; jeep liberty, commander and grand cherokee; and model year 2009-2010 dodge ram truck. These vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe19014 on september 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the active head rest (ahr) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (my) 2014 jeep grand cherokee and dodge durango vehicles.when odi opened the investigation, odi was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.a small number of early warning reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat ahr inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.reported safety consequences resulting from the ahr deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of
Electrical overstress
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.â during the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (acu) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ecu) manufactured by zf-trw. â the ecu receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with m
Totally integrated power module failure
Summary
In a letter dated august 21, 2014, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the totally integrated power module (tipm) installed in chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that tipm defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On september 25, 2014, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened dp14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. Odi analyzed complaint data provided by cas as
Questions about the 2010 Jeep Liberty
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Jeep Liberty?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (41 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); other or unspecified (37 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); fuel system (34 complaints, typically around 45,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Jeep Liberty have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 7, 2010 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Jeep Liberty?
- It is 9th of 13 Liberty model years by number of complaints, with 197 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.